hudsonia

noun

hud·​so·​nia

ˌhədˈsōnēə

1

capitalized : a genus of low heathlike North American herbs (family Cistaceae) with hoary or villous foliage and usually bright yellow flowers

2

: any plant of the genus Hudsonia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from William Hudson †1793 English botanist + New Latin -ia

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